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Can't Use RTI To Seek Any Material Not Linked To Investigation: Official
The Uttar Pradesh State Information Commission has ruled that CCTV footage can be provided only if it forms part of a court order or a police probe, noting that the RTI Act can not be treated as a substitute for investigation or trial.
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Narendra Modi Government Killing Right To Information Act: Congress Chief
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge today accused the Narendra Modi government of "killing" the Right to Information (RTI) Act bit by bit as part of a "conspiracy to end democracy".
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RTI Can't Be Used For "Childish Curiosity": University On PM Degree Row
The Right to Information Act can not be used for satisfying someone's "childish curiosity", the Gujarat University told the Ahmedabad High Court.
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Information Chief (CIC) Complains Against AAP To Delhi Lt Governor: Report
Central Information Commissioner Uday Mahurkar has written to Delhi Lt Governor V K Saxena over the "failure" of AAP government in implementing the Right to Information Act, sources said on Tuesday.
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For Delayed RTI Response, A "Symbolic Punishment" For UP Official
The Uttar Pradesh government has asked a public information officer to feed mid-day meals to 250 school students in Ghazipur as a "symbolic punishment" for delay in replying to an RTI.
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Delhi High Court Asks Centre To Reply To Plea Seeking Aarogya Setu Details Under RTI
The Delhi High Court has today sought the response of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) and Central Public Information Officers (CPIOs) of its various departments on a plea seeking details of Aarogya Setu mobile application.
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Centre Notifies New RTI Rules, Information Commissioners' Tenure Reduced
The Centre has curtailed the tenure of information commissioners in transparency panels across the country to three years in new RTI rules notified Thursday night, a move activists call an assault on their independence and autonomy.
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System Should Be So Transparent, People Won't Need To File RTI: Amit Shah
The objective of the Modi government is to proactively put out as much information as possible in the public domain to reduce the need for RTI applications, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said today.
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Amit Shah Praises RTI Act, Says "In Our Democratic Journey, RTI Has Been A Big Milestone"
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said today that the RTI Act was a big milestone in country's journey of democracy and has helped bridge the gap between the people and the administration.
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Zero Transparency In Uttar Pradesh? No RTI Reports Published In 14 Years, Shows Study
Uttar Pradesh has not published a single report mandatory under the Right To Information or RTI Act since the transparency law came into being in 2005. In contrast, Chhattisgarh is the only state which brought out all its yearly reports, a voluntary group said on Friday.
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High Drama In Rajya Sabha During Voting On RTI Amendment Bill
The Parliament on Thursday approved an amendment to the Right to Information or RTI Act that gave the government powers to decide salary and service terms of the statutory body head and its members, with Rajya Sabha passing it by a voice vote.
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Bill To Amend Right to Information Act Introduced In Lok Sabha
A bill which seeks to take away the stature of information commissioners from equivalent of election commissioners and give the Centre the power to set their salaries and service conditions was introduced in Lok Sabha today amid protests by opposition parties.
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India's Cricket Body Covered Under RTI Law, Rules Information Commission
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is covered under the Right to Information Act and answerable to the people of the country, the Central Information Commission ruled on Monday.
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2 Arrested For Killing Mumbai RTI Activist Who Closed Down Liquor Shops
Two men wanted in connection with the killing of a "right to information" activist in Telangana in May have been arrested, the police said today. The Mumbai Police crime branch arrested Rajeshwar Goud Elimati, 46, and Rajayya Kasarppu, 51, from their homes in suburban Bandra and Jogeshwari on Sunday, a police officer said.
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Transparency Body Told To Maintain Daily Hearing Record of RTI Applicants
The transparency watchdog Central Information Commission or CIC has been asked by the Delhi High Court to keep a record of daily proceedings and upload it within three days of hearing a case
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Can't Use RTI To Seek Any Material Not Linked To Investigation: Official
The Uttar Pradesh State Information Commission has ruled that CCTV footage can be provided only if it forms part of a court order or a police probe, noting that the RTI Act can not be treated as a substitute for investigation or trial.
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Narendra Modi Government Killing Right To Information Act: Congress Chief
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge today accused the Narendra Modi government of "killing" the Right to Information (RTI) Act bit by bit as part of a "conspiracy to end democracy".
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RTI Can't Be Used For "Childish Curiosity": University On PM Degree Row
The Right to Information Act can not be used for satisfying someone's "childish curiosity", the Gujarat University told the Ahmedabad High Court.
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Information Chief (CIC) Complains Against AAP To Delhi Lt Governor: Report
Central Information Commissioner Uday Mahurkar has written to Delhi Lt Governor V K Saxena over the "failure" of AAP government in implementing the Right to Information Act, sources said on Tuesday.
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For Delayed RTI Response, A "Symbolic Punishment" For UP Official
The Uttar Pradesh government has asked a public information officer to feed mid-day meals to 250 school students in Ghazipur as a "symbolic punishment" for delay in replying to an RTI.
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Delhi High Court Asks Centre To Reply To Plea Seeking Aarogya Setu Details Under RTI
The Delhi High Court has today sought the response of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) and Central Public Information Officers (CPIOs) of its various departments on a plea seeking details of Aarogya Setu mobile application.
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Centre Notifies New RTI Rules, Information Commissioners' Tenure Reduced
The Centre has curtailed the tenure of information commissioners in transparency panels across the country to three years in new RTI rules notified Thursday night, a move activists call an assault on their independence and autonomy.
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System Should Be So Transparent, People Won't Need To File RTI: Amit Shah
The objective of the Modi government is to proactively put out as much information as possible in the public domain to reduce the need for RTI applications, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said today.
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Amit Shah Praises RTI Act, Says "In Our Democratic Journey, RTI Has Been A Big Milestone"
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said today that the RTI Act was a big milestone in country's journey of democracy and has helped bridge the gap between the people and the administration.
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Zero Transparency In Uttar Pradesh? No RTI Reports Published In 14 Years, Shows Study
Uttar Pradesh has not published a single report mandatory under the Right To Information or RTI Act since the transparency law came into being in 2005. In contrast, Chhattisgarh is the only state which brought out all its yearly reports, a voluntary group said on Friday.
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High Drama In Rajya Sabha During Voting On RTI Amendment Bill
The Parliament on Thursday approved an amendment to the Right to Information or RTI Act that gave the government powers to decide salary and service terms of the statutory body head and its members, with Rajya Sabha passing it by a voice vote.
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Bill To Amend Right to Information Act Introduced In Lok Sabha
A bill which seeks to take away the stature of information commissioners from equivalent of election commissioners and give the Centre the power to set their salaries and service conditions was introduced in Lok Sabha today amid protests by opposition parties.
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India's Cricket Body Covered Under RTI Law, Rules Information Commission
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is covered under the Right to Information Act and answerable to the people of the country, the Central Information Commission ruled on Monday.
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2 Arrested For Killing Mumbai RTI Activist Who Closed Down Liquor Shops
Two men wanted in connection with the killing of a "right to information" activist in Telangana in May have been arrested, the police said today. The Mumbai Police crime branch arrested Rajeshwar Goud Elimati, 46, and Rajayya Kasarppu, 51, from their homes in suburban Bandra and Jogeshwari on Sunday, a police officer said.
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Transparency Body Told To Maintain Daily Hearing Record of RTI Applicants
The transparency watchdog Central Information Commission or CIC has been asked by the Delhi High Court to keep a record of daily proceedings and upload it within three days of hearing a case
